📅 Last updated: August 2026✏️ Reviewed by: VancedApp Editorial Team
⚠️ Warning: Every Vanced version is discontinued and receives no security updates. An old APK may expose your device to unpatched vulnerabilities. Consider ReVanced instead.
Final Version
The last official release was v17.03.38, published in early 2022 shortly before the project shut down. It included:
- Ad blocking for YouTube video and display ads
- Background playback support
- SponsorBlock integration
- Return YouTube Dislike
- AMOLED dark theme
- Swipe controls for brightness and volume
- Picture-in-Picture mode
YouTube Vanced APK Old Version Archive by Year
People hunting for a specific year usually want a 2021 or 2022 build. The 2021 era is the v16.x series, and 2022 produced only v17.03.38 before the shutdown. Anything labelled 2023 or later never existed as an official release.
| Version | Era | Key Changes |
|---|---|---|
| v17.03.38 | 2022 (Final) | Last release before shutdown. Most complete feature set. |
| v16.x series | 2021 | SponsorBlock added. Return YouTube Dislike integration. YouTube Music Vanced introduced. |
| v15.x series | 2020 | Vanced Manager introduced for simpler installation. AMOLED theme refinements. |
| v14.x series | 2019 | MicroG integration for Google account login. Non-root installation method stabilized. |
| Early versions | 2017 to 2018 | Initial development. Basic ad blocking and background playback. Root-only installation. |
Why Running a YouTube Vanced Old Version Is Risky
- Security vulnerabilities: nothing has been patched since March 2022, which leaves years of unfixed issues
- Broken functionality: YouTube has changed its backend API repeatedly, and playback fails when it does
- MicroG decay: the bundled MicroG component keeps falling further behind Google's authentication changes
- Malware risk: many "Vanced APK" downloads circulating online are repackaged with malware, especially files claiming "2024" or "2025" versions that never existed
- No support: Team Vanced's official channels are closed, so nobody can help when something breaks
Fake "Vanced 2024/2025/2026" Versions
No legitimate version was released after early 2022. A website advertising a "2024", "2025", or "2026" build is distributing one of three things:
- The same old 2022 APK repackaged with a new version number
- A modified APK with unknown, possibly malicious, code injected
- A completely different app using the Vanced name for traffic
Verify any APK source against our safety guide first.
Modern Alternative
Rather than run an outdated build, consider ReVanced. It offers the same features with active maintenance and security updates, and it is the usual successor recommendation.